The Veteran's right and left foot plantar fasciitis have been rated at 20% each, effective from the date of service connection.
The deciding factor: VA examinations showed moderate to moderately severe functional impairment in both feet due to chronic heel spur syndrome, warranting a 20% rating under Diagnostic Code 5284 for plantar fasciitis.
- Claimed conditions
- Plantar Fasciitis of the Right Foot, Plantar Fasciitis of the Left Foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 23, 2012
- Citation
- 1225394
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